Willy Wonka Jr. featuring a female lead begins tonight Ian Price July 26, 2017 1 min read A classic story with a twist will be brought to life by children from our area beginning tonight and WFIR’s Ian Price has details on how you can get a “golden” ticket: About the Author Ian Price Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Roanoke County fire officials cite cause for dumpster fireNext: Bedrosian on why he opposed Gates contract extension Related Stories 1 min read The need for more housing … and the preservation of structures that have historical value. Can those two viewpoints co-exist? Gene Marrano September 11, 2025 1 min read Food Lion, Feeding Southwest Virginia team up to support Manna Ministries pantry Gene Marrano September 11, 2025 1 min read Opera Roanoke’s longtime artistic director prepares for last performance Denise Membreno September 11, 2025